Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #1038 from Maryland Death Certificates (Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester Counties), 1910-1922

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Certificate Number x
Name of Deceased Blake, Mr. Walter James
Place of Death Somerset
Town of Death Lawsonia Md
Sex M
Race Negro
Married, Widowed, or Single Single
Date of Birth 3/31/1885
Age (year, month, days) 27 yrs 8 mos 16 Ds
Occupation or Employer common laborer
Birthplace Lawsonia, Md
Father's Name William Blake
Father's Birthplace Lawsonia, Md
Mother's Name Frances Sterling
Mother's Birthplace Lawsonia, Md
Informant (Relationship and Address) Frances Sterling; Lawsonia, Md
Date of Death 12/17/1912
Cause of Death and Time Attended by Doctor Pulmonary tuberculosis; 8/1912-12/19/1912
Immediate, Secondary, or Contributory Cause and How Long general weakness; 1 or more yrs
Physician and Address W.J. Barkley 208 W. 4th st.
Burial Place, Date, Undertaker, and Address Lawsonia; 12/22/1912; A.J. Addams; Crisfield
Length of Residence, Where Disease Contracted, Former Residence
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